Stars goalie Lehtonen is the former No. 2 overall pick of the Atlanta Thrashers, who moved to Winnipeg in 2011, and a former teammate of Little, who leads the Jets with 13 goals among 29 points in 33 games played.

Key number: 10.5 percent

Stars' success rate on the power play, worst in the NHL. Winnipeg ranks 28th at 12.5 percent. The Jets have 14 power-play goals and have allowed five short-handed for a plus-9 on the season. Dallas has scored 11 power-play goals and allowed three short-handed for a plus-8.

Dallas is coming off a 3-1 loss at Nashville and is 2-2-3 in its last seven games. … Winnipeg is coming off a 4-3 shootout loss to Colorado and is 1-2-1 in its last five games. … Colton Sceviour is expected to play for the Stars. He leads the AHL in goal-scoring with 18 in 26 games. This will be his third NHL game in a span of four seasons. … Dallas ranks sixth in shots on goals per game at 31.9. Winnipeg ranks eight at 31.7. … Dallas is 1-0-1 in two meetings against the Jets this season. Tyler Seguin has two goals, two assists and 10 shots on goal in those games. … Winnipeg ranks 28th in faceoff success at 46.0 percent.